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Hi, my name is Elizabeth. I am a caseworker at Wagga Wagga CSC.
I'm Scott. I work as a caseworker in the outer home care team. I moved to the western NSW region about three years ago.
It's nice scenery with the water in the background. It's quite calming with the work that we do.
We do get paid quite well and when you work in a regional area where the cost of living is cheaper, it actually worked out quite nice.
I feel like you're able to have more of a work life balance. I can finish work and be home within 15 minutes. I can go to the gym, have a swim at these beautiful beach.
When all is said and done, the best reward from any work that we do is walking into a family and knocking on their door on the worst day of their life. We can engage that family to help them make the change that they need for their children. That is a privilege you will not get anywhere else.
Make a difference? Become a caseworker.
"I’ve always been someone who embraces new challenges and values both personal and professional growth. Working in a regional area has allowed me to build stability in my life, while still offering opportunities to grow and develop. There are wide range of career paths available, and I’ve found that regional roles often come with unique challenges that help me stretch my skills and continue evolving."
- Emmanuel, Caseworker
Caseworkers employed by DCJ build relationships with children, young people, and their families and carers to influence change and bring about support, protection, and safety.
Being a regional caseworker builds stronger relationships with clients and community partners, and offers more varied work and increased opportunities to extend your knowledge and skills across a range of casework and all the benefits of regional life.
Whether you’re looking for a career in your local region or considering a move to the country, we have many vacancies throughout the following regional NSW locations:
The necessary qualifications, experience and qualities considered for the role include tertiary qualifications in a Social Work, Psychology, Social Science Welfare, or related discipline with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and a current driver’s licence.
If you identify as Aboriginal, a degree is not required as we value your experience within the community. You will need to have a diploma and/or at least 2 years community experience working with Aboriginal families and young people.
Pre-employment checks are a critical part of the Community Services recruitment process and include a national criminal history record check (for external candidates), an NSW Working with Children Check clearance, and other reference and conduct checks.
This page includes a series of questions that are commonly asked by applicants and cover topics including role requirements, the selection process and much more.
Community Services is part of the Child Protection, Permanency, Districts and Youth Justice division under the Department of Communities and Justice. Community Services works in collaboration with government, non-government, and community partners to improve the lives of children, adults, families, and communities who often experience disadvantage and live in varied and challenging circumstances.
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